Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar suffers injury scare after Marcus Foligno hit during NHL Game 1 against Minnesota Wild playoffs
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar temporarily left NHL Game 1 against the Minnesota Wild after receiving a huge blow from Marcus Foligno.
The crash occurred during the first period early on and brought about immediate concern for Colorado during the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Makar eventually returned to the bench, offering positive news to the Avalanche in the face of a concerning moment in the high-intensity playoff opener.
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